The City of New Castle, Indiana

Purpose

The City Council is the legislative body, responsible for creating/adopting ordinances (the laws, penalties and fee schedules), tax abatements, preparing ordinances fixing the rate of taxation for the city budget, and hearing issues raised by the city administration and their constituents.  Meetings are held on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 227 North Main Street (3rd floor).  The Mayor presides over the meetings and in the event of a tie would cast the tie-breaking vote.  Meetings that fall on a city holiday are held on the following Tuesday.

As Ambassadors for the City of New Castle, Council members often serve as representatives on intergovernmental boards, commissions, and committees.  They also make appointments to various advisory boards, commissions, and committees.

Council Committees

Additional Resources

• Rules and Procedures for Conducting Council Meetings
• Budget & Tax Rates
• Budget Department Appropriations
• City Council Minutes Log
• City Council Legislation Log (ordinances & resolutions)    
• Board of Works Meeting Minutes Log
• City Codes On-line (codified Ordinances)
• Access to Public Information - Electronic Request
• New Castle Ward Map